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    Need Help GTA4

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mike2011, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. Mike2011

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    So I just installed it and lets say I am having problems I am trying to max out Graphics on the game but the part about textures wont let me change it it gets stuck at Low also in game the screen wobbles a lot I am using the Xbox360 controller.
     
    Mike2011, Dec 30, 2008
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    The new patch (small one i think somewhere around 30mb) is said to fix that issue a bit.

    You can also try the -norestrictions in the command line.
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 30, 2008
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  3. whizzo

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    i've heard that's an issue mainly with cracked .exes... ;)
     
    whizzo, Dec 30, 2008
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    LOL, yeah the screen wobbling (drunk effect) and cars being at full acceleration are what Rockstar did for software pirates.

    As for maxing out graphics settings, it can't be done on our systems.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 30, 2008
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  5. Mike2011

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    Its Legal version of the game I have even pics if you want I only applied the No Crack CD so I dont have to insert the game to play.

    Its Legal
     
    Mike2011, Dec 30, 2008
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  6. whizzo

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    the no CD crack is what's screwing you up, mate.
     
    whizzo, Dec 30, 2008
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  7. Mike2011

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    I backed up the files just in case. I just hate putting in the cd to play a game
     
    Mike2011, Dec 30, 2008
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    yeah, because it takes all of 5 seconds to put the disc in the drive.
     
    whizzo, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    Its not the time its jut that I might be traveling or whatever I forget the disk and am **
     
    Mike2011, Dec 30, 2008
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    leave it in the drive then ;)
     
    whizzo, Dec 30, 2008
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    then go to gamecopyworld.com and download the mini ISO for the game and daemon tools.

    makes the game think the disk is in a drive, but really, it's just a 5MB ISO.

    also, the drunk effect can be subverted by running GTAIV.EXE in compatibility mode for Windows 2000. right click GTAIV.EXE and select properties, compatibility tab, check "run in compatibility mode" for W2K (from the drag-down) apply, okay, relaunch the game.

    not a 100% fix though... just fyi.
     
    Mystik, Dec 30, 2008
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